Importance of migrating active and historical data
Digital transformation demands the adoption of new tools and processes to support development teams’ needs for agile, best-of-breed or modern solutions. Seamless data migration between legacy tools and the newly selected Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) tools is key ensure a smooth and successful adoption of new tools and processes.
With a great deal of institutional knowledge and historical data locked in existing legacy tools, it is necessary to plan the migration strategy carefully. Preservation of cumulative knowledge with historical context and minimization of downtime are critical factors in the migration strategy. Poorly planned, sub-optimal or incomplete migration strategies can result in significant downtime, idle employees or loss of institutional knowledge and productivity. The loss of historical data may also have audit and compliance implications in addition to increased business risks. The Read More
